Author Archives: Mrs. DoF

It’s so peaceful

The storms were quite fierce awhile ago.  Thunder sounded like a train was roaring down the street. Right now, though, the screen window and the girl cat are getting acquainted, and the water drips in the spout on the outer … Continue reading

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Golly, I’m rambling again

This day seems to be in limbo.  So many items are on the Gotta Do list, yet all I wanna do is sit and crochet the latest baby blanket of Bernat CottonTots yarn.  Only 5 more rows and the border … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Perfessor!

I attended a birthday party last Sunday. My friend Mary reached the 5-0 milestone. I’ll catch up with her age in June. We first met maybe 20 years ago, but she went away for awhile to earn her PhD. These … Continue reading

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Books and More Books

I’ve been quite busy this week before the end of the term.  There was a major project due in the Activities for Children class, so of course I went overboard and got color copies at KINKO’s and wrote a little … Continue reading

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Two Sightings

Purple lilacs against the blue sky Son Chris after his haircut, “Imitating the morons on the hair-product ads”

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To Show I haven’t forgotten you

These are a few feet from the clothesline.  Nice to look at. Until they are done blooming, I can’t hang laundry close. I don’t know the name, so I call them Misery Makers. Chris had a show last evening at … Continue reading

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A Senior Moment

What a long weekend…. Saturday morning, I was a Volunteer for the Red Cross Blood Drive at the church. Then I was the last appointment to be a Blood Donor.  Husband came by just as I was getting done with … Continue reading

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Our South Yard in Spring

A few feet from the front steps All afternoon, I could hear the lawnmowers going all around our neighborhood. Husband has strict orders that he should Not mow until the violets are done doing their Spring thing. Outside my window … Continue reading

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Sun-Maid Raisin Girl

Over at Susie’s place there is a post about ladies wearing hats, so when I saw in the Sunday Chicago Tribune about the Sun-Maid Girl and her bonnet, I just knew there could be a nugget for a blog post. … Continue reading

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Don’t Worry, I’m Here

My inbox has been busy asking if I am okay, how’s life, etc. I didn’t realize that my blog audience could get so concerned if I don’t post for several days. The picture of the treasure bag was last Wednesday. … Continue reading

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